Vauxhall D-type
Encyclopedia
The Vauxhall D-type was a car manufactured by Vauxhall Motors
from 1913 to 1922. Many were supplied to the British Army in World War I for use as a staff car
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which had much sporting success and has become known as the Prince Henry. Many of the C-type cars were fitted with heavy bodies and to better cater for this trade, Vauxhall re-tuned the engine,
de-rating the maximum power to 60 bhp. The car was marketed as the "weight carrying chassis". Top speed is around 60 mph.
About 4500 were made in total including 1556 supplied to the armed forces. It was superseded by the 23/60 OD-type which had an overhead valve engine and four wheel brakes.
Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors is a British automotive company owned by General Motors and headquartered in Luton. It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for...
from 1913 to 1922. Many were supplied to the British Army in World War I for use as a staff car
Staff car
A staff car is a vehicle used by a senior military officer, and is part of their country's white fleet. The term is most often used in relation to the United Kingdom where they were first used in quantity during World War I, examples being the Vauxhall D-type and Crossley 20/25.Staff cars are...
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History
In 1911 Vauxhall had introduced its C-typeVauxhall Prince Henry
The Vauxhall Prince Henry was a car manufactured by Vauxhall Motors from 1911 to 1914. It had a length of around and a weight of depending on the model and the coachwork fitted.-History:...
which had much sporting success and has become known as the Prince Henry. Many of the C-type cars were fitted with heavy bodies and to better cater for this trade, Vauxhall re-tuned the engine,
de-rating the maximum power to 60 bhp. The car was marketed as the "weight carrying chassis". Top speed is around 60 mph.
Engineering
The substantial chassis has semi elliptic leaf springs and rigid axles front and rear. The engine, with fixed cylinder head and bore of 95 mm and stroke of 140 mm, drives the rear wheels via a multi-plate clutch and four speed transmission separated from the engine. The engine, clutch and transmission are mounted on a sub frame. There are no brakes on the front wheels but the car has a transmission brake immediately behind the gearbox operated by the foot pedal. The rear wheel brakes are operated by hand lever inside the car.About 4500 were made in total including 1556 supplied to the armed forces. It was superseded by the 23/60 OD-type which had an overhead valve engine and four wheel brakes.